To amend the Clean Air Act to prohibit liability for the effects of emissions, and emission byproducts, resulting from or caused by an act of nature, and for other purposes.

Bill Number

HR 1891

Introduced

Apr 30, 2003

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.

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Topics

Accidents Air pollution control Armed Forces and National Security Crime and Law Enforcement Emergency Management Environmental Protection Fires Government liability Government Operations and Politics Law Liability for environmental damages Minorities Native Americans Storms Terrorism Transboundary pollution Volcanoes War

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Summary

Amends the Clean Air Act to preclude liability for emissions resulting from an act of nature, accident, war, terrorism, or certain fires.

Actions

May 9, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
Apr 30, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 30, 2003

Introduced in House

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